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Job Description
Requirements
MOS Code: 64F (Army)
Education and Experience : Graduation from a Veterinary Medical Technician program or an Associate’s Degree or higher in Animal Health, Biology, Zoology or related field or High School Diploma/GED and two (2) years of paraprofessional or technical animal health care experience assisting a veterinarian.
Licenses and Certificates : Valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state by time of appointment. Euthanasia Technician Certification (Health and Safety Code Chapter 821) within the first year of employment (renewed every three (3) years).
General Purpose
Under general supervision, supervise daily clinic administration and participate in animal health care. Perform a variety of tasks to provide medical care and evaluations on shelter animals based on veterinarian protocols, direction, and recommendations.
Typical Duties
Provide animal health care. Involves: Deliver routine, surgical and critical animal health care under direction of veterinarian. Perform physical examinations, anesthesiology and radiology procedures. Immobilize animals for treatments, surgery, ultrasounds and endoscopy studies. Monitor vital signs during surgery and recovery. Oversee and care for animal hospital quarantine and necropsy areas. Handle and restrain animals for examination and treatment. Prepare and dispense prescribed medications and other pharmaceuticals. Monitor sanitation, schedule and oversee routine parasite control.
Oversee daily clinic administration. Involves: Participate in scheduling procedures and coordinate personnel resources. Compile and input data into the computerized medical records system. Coordinate international species inventory system record keeping with curatorial staff. Contact and correspond with other institutions regarding specific and unique clinical cases. Ensure maintenance, cleanliness and sterility of veterinary facilities. Prepare surgery room for surgery Order and maintain inventory control of medical supplies and veterinary drugs and supplies.
Perform, conduct and analyze tests. Involves: Perform test to provide data for research or diagnosis and treatment of disease in animals and its probable source. Direct or perform basic lab tests, such as cultures for bacteria, blood work, fecal analysis, tissue stains, urinalysis and related tests. Process and send samples to outside laboratories for blood work profiles, pathology, microbiology, and disease diagnosis. Perform necropsies of animals. Write and input data into medical records. Arrange for pathology lab consulting firms and disposition of remains.
Supervise assigned staff. Involves: Schedule, assign, instruct, guide and check work. Appraise employee performance. Provide training and development. Enforce personnel and safety rules and regulations and work behavior standards firmly and impartially. Interview applicants. Recommend hiring, termination, discipline, merit pay or other employee status changes.
General Information
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Note: This is an unclassified contract position.
Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.
Note: Applicants with a foreign degree must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit www.naces.org/members for more information.
A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.
To qualify for this position, required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.
Determined by agreement
Closing Date/Time: 4/22/2025 11:59 PM Mountain -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of El Paso
Show moreTHE CITY OF EL PASO HAS IMPLEMENTED PROGRAMS TO INVEST IN ITS WORKFORCE, INCLUDING:
- Competitive wages
- Pension Plans
- Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
- Health Savings Account
- Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave
- Quality Training and Tuition Assistance Programs
Mission:
Deliver exceptional services to support a high quality of life and place for our community.
Vision:
Develop a vibrant regional economy, safe and beautiful neighborhoods and exceptional recreational, cultural and educational opportunities powered by a high performing government.
Values:
Integrity, Respect, Excellence, Accountability, People
THE COMMUNITY
Located at the westernmost edge of Texas along the Rio Grande River, El Paso has long been recognized as one of the nation’s safest cities with a population of over 800,000. This thriving community is aptly referred to as the “Sun City” – a moniker derived from the 300+ days of sunshine experienced annually.
El Paso, the largest Texas City on the U.S./Mexico border and the sixth largest city in Texas, is a dynamic and vibrant community whose location on the border provides the City with a culturally diverse population and a rich heritage that embraces the past while building for the future.El Paso is filled with many attractions that residents and visitors enjoy alike. For sports enthusiasts, the City is home to The El Paso Chihuahuas, the Minor League baseball team and Triple-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres. El Paso is also home to Sun Bowl Stadium at UTEP where many events occur, including Division I college football games and other events, including the nationally televised Sun Bowl game held each year. UTEP is also the home of the legendary Don Haskins Center where Division I college basketball games are played. Residents and visitors may also take in an El Paso Locomotive FC soccer game or an El Paso Rhinos hockey game. Located in El Paso are amusement parks, water parks, state parks, museums, the El Paso Zoo and Botanical Gardens, and the El Paso Symphony Orchestra. At the heart of the City is the Franklin Mountains State Park, the largest urban state park in Texas.
Fort Bliss is the largest installation in the United States Army Forces Command and the second largest military installation in the Army overall with the largest being the adjacent White Sands Missile Range. Fort Bliss is an anchor of the local economy and its economic stability, as it is the single largest employer in the area supporting over 167,000 people with an annual economic contribution of over $25 billion. The City of El Paso strives to be the #1 City in America for Veterans to live. The City of El Paso has been recognized by the Texas Veterans Commission for its high Veteran Employment rate. The City government currently employs approximately 14% of veterans and has a Military and Veterans Affairs department.
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